The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-05

upon receipt of the telegram from the conductor
OF the train, and, going to the Central Police
Station, he sent mum ber of kilograms to differ
ent parts country, giving description of the
desperadoes. and asking that a lookout be kept
for them. The residence of Detective Hulligan
was visited this morning shortly after the
detective was taken there. He was, at the time,
lying on hastily improvised cot. and was at
tended by DR. Smith, who was dressing his
wounds. He was so badly injured about his
head that, In reply to question from report
er, he begged to be spared from any effort to re-
late the occurrence, as every exertion occasioned
him severe pain DR.. Smith, the attending ply
sician, said that he could hardly give an opinion
as to how serious the INJURIES of the detective
were, as he had hardly had an opportunity to ex-
anime them. A large cut over the right eye, ex-
tending almost to his ear, appeared to be the
most serious one. and looked as though it might
have been caused by acoupling-pin or some other
cash was over his left eye The right eye was
swollen and entirely closed The Doctor
thought, from the casual examination he had
made, that another wound looked as though it
was produced by pistol shot Every upward
move OF his body was attended with vomiting
blood The patient was wholly conscious. and
made as comfortable as possible. Two officers
were in attendance, giving him all the assist
ance needed.
When Captain Hohne arrived at the City
Hospital he seemed to be near the brink of
death. His face aud clothes were covered with
the blood that had flowed from his many
wounds. He was Immediately undressed and
placed in bed. DIR. Sawyer, the house physi-
clan sent for DIR. Parker and the two surgeons
proceeded to wash and dress the wounded man.
The captain was suffering from confusion over
the right eye. his head being laid open to the
skull. He had also received another bad cut
over his right ear. Both these wounds were
made by the coupling pin The brave officer was
shot in the feshy part of the thigh the ball tax
ing downward course, and then passed into
the muscular OF the leg. It was
-l0cHteQ but the phvccianc hocf
not to attempt to remove it. Another
eun-shot wound was in the right forearm. The
ball struck above the wrist, and, following the
muscles. came out opposite the elbow. The
third finger OF his right hand was also lacer-
ated by the teeth of one of the assassins.
After the wounds were dressed the doctors dark
ened the room and ordered that no one should
talk with the injured man. Patrolman Irwin.
who had been stationed at the hospital, went to
the Central station and reported to the superin-
tendent, giving that official description of the
assassins as made by Captain Hoehne. The
Captain, in his statement of the murderous
assault, said that he learned that three sus-
picious characters boarded the train at ALI
ance. He took the precaution to walk through
the car and look out on the platforms. Seeing
no one. he returned to his seat At Ravenna
three men entered the car from the rear door,
facing the Captain. They walked through the
aisle until they reached the seats occupied by
the two officers. Hulligan's back was toward
them, and drawing coupliug-pin wrapped
III WAlto pdpcry Ou0 Oh the men SCruCk
the detective a terrible blow on the
head, knocking him almost senseless into
the seat At the same time two of them COW
cred the Captain with their revolvers and or
dered him to remain quiet. Hulligau called for
help and Hohne, disregarding the pistols aimed
at his breast, jumped to his feet, drew his re-
volver and fired. The assassins returned the
fire, and the man with the coupling g-pin again
struck Hulligan, and then ran along the aisle
and broke the lamps. In moment the car was
in total darkness, and a terrible hand to hand
struggle between the brave police captain and
his four assaants ensued Twice the thieves
knocked the Captain senseless to the floor, and
both times he recovered consciousness almost
Immediately and returned to the combat The
first time he fell one of the murderers said.
We've killed him. Let him lay there" He did
not lay, however, but jumped to his feet and
pluckily continued the fight. All this time HUI
igan was unconscious, and the assassins
dragged the handcuffed prisoner from the car to
the ground. Hehne finally fought his way to
the platform of the car, where the baggageman
and freight conductor found him.
The Cuyahoga (Ohiol County Commissioners
and the Cleveland Police Board have offered a
reward of So 900 for the capture of the burglars.
Both of the wounded officers are resting quietly
tonight. but the chances of recovery are strong
ly against them. The country about Ravenna
Is being secured by detectives and policemen in
the hope of capturing the desperadoes.